Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Canada
Canada: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female was 60,948 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Canada, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Canada stood at 60,948.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 855.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Canada peaked at 62,546 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,168, in 2012.
That places Canada 56th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,262 | — |
| 2012 | 3,168 | -49.4% |
| 2013 | 6,376 | +101.3% |
| 2014 | 5,993 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 24,142 | +302.8% |
| 2017 | 22,259 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 19,240 | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 34,795 | +80.8% |
| 2020 | 37,082 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 56,443 | +52.2% |
| 2022 | 62,546 | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 60,948 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,262 | 6,262 | 6,262 | 1 |
| 2010s | 16,568 | 3,168 | 34,795 | 7 |
| 2020s | 54,255 | 37,082 | 62,546 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 53 Equatorial Guinea 62,954 compare
- 54 Uzbekistan 61,295 compare
- 55 Lesotho 60,997 compare
- 57 Iran, Islamic Republic of 60,444 compare
- 58 Morocco 55,174 compare
- 59 Paraguay 52,035 compare
More education data for Canada
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 133,275 (1996)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2011)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 291,075 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 273,465 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.70 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0607 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Canada?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Canada was 60,948 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 62,546 in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,168 in 2012.
- How does Canada rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Canada ranks 56th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 855.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children of primary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release